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Abigail "Abba" May 1800–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1800

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1877

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph May

Mother: Dorothy Sewell

Spouse(s): Amos Alcott

Children(s): Frederick Alcott, Infant Alcott, May Alcott, Louisa (author), Elizabeth Alcott, Anna Alcott, Abigail Alcott

In 1800, Abigail "Abba" May entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Col May And Dorothy Dolly Sewell. Abigail "Abba" May married Amos Bronson Alcott, and had children including Abigail May Or Abby Alcott, Anna Bronson Alcott, Elizabeth Sewell Lizzie Alcott, Frederick Alcott, Infant Alcott, Louisa May Alcott Author, May Alcott. Abigail "Abba" May passed away in 1877 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Abigail "Abba" May entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Joseph Col May And Dorothy Dolly Sewell.
  • Abigail "Abba" May married Amos Bronson Alcott, and had children including Abigail May Or Abby Alcott, Anna Bronson Alcott, Elizabeth Sewell Lizzie Alcott, Frederick Alcott, Infant Alcott, Louisa May Alcott Author, May Alcott.
  • Abigail "Abba" May passed away in 1877 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail May's Ancestors

Self
Abigail May
1800–1877
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph (Col) May
1760–1841
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy ("Dolly") Sewell
1758–1825
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel May
1723–1794
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Williams
1733–1811
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Sewell
1715–1771
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Quincy
1729–
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer May
1692–1752
Abigail Gore
1693–1763
Joseph Sewell
1688–1769
Elizabeth WALLEY
1693–1756
Justice Quincy
1703–1788
Elizabeth Wendell
1704–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John May
1663–1730
Prudence Bridge
1664–1723
Judge Quincy
1681–1738
Dorothy flint
1678–1737
abraham Wendell
1678–1753
Catherina Key
1681–1735

Abigail May's Descendants

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Abigail ("Abba") May (8 Oct 1800–25 Nov 1877) m. Amos (Bronson) Alcott (29 November 1799–4 Mar 1888)
  1. 1. Frederick Alcott 1839–1839
  2. 2. Infant Alcott 1836–
  3. 3. May Alcott 1839–1839
  4. 4. Louisa (May Alcott) (author) 1832–1888
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Sewell "Lizzie") Alcott 1835–1858
  6. 6. Anna (Bronson) Alcott 1831–1893 m. John (Bridge) Pratt 1833–1870
    1. 1. Frederick (Alcott) Pratt 1863–1910 m. Laurette Cate 1857–1919
      1. 1. Curtis (Warren) Pratt 1891–1946
      2. 2. Lewis (Frederick) Pratt 1893–1970 m. Viola (G) Bailey 1900–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Irma) Pratt 1919–1997
      3. 3. Frederick (Alcott) Pratt 1895–1895
      4. 4. Bronson (Alcott) Pratt 1889–1943 m. Louise (DeRevere) Grant 1892–1984
        1. 1. Louise (De Revere) Pratt 1927–2003 m. Ronald (Earl) Mills 1928–1980
        2. 2. Ann (Alcott) Pratt 1924–2002 m. John (Wadsworth) Lummus 1921–1974
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Sewall) Pratt 1891–1920 m. Alfred (Clarence) Redfield 1890–1983
      6. 6. Louisa (Alcott) Pratt 1900–1982 m. William (Frederick) Kussin 1897–1970
        1. 1. Louisa (Alcott) Kussin 1927–2005
        2. 2. Jessica (Pratt) Kussin 1931–1932
      7. 7. Frederic (Wolsey) Pratt 1902–1957 m. Theresa (Blake) Winsor 1904–1985
        1. 1. John (W) Pratt 1931–1978
        2. 2. Frederic (Alcott) Pratt 1933–1983
        3. 3. Charles (Wolsey) Pratt 1935–2012
    2. 2. John (Sewall) Pratt 1865–1923
  7. 7. Abigail (May or Abby) Alcott 1840–1879 m. (Karl (Pius) Ernest) Nieriker 1856–1895
    1. 1. Louisa (May ("Lulu")) Nieriker 1879–1975

Abigail May's Timeline

2 Records

1800
8 Oct 1800
Birth of Abigail "Abba" May in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1877
25 Nov 1877
Age 77
Death of Abigail "Abba" May in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1800
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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